Location: Warsaw, Poland

Are you ready to take on a Leadership position within the second line of defence and drive Control Testing for Financial Crime risks? 

As Head of Financial Crime Control Testing, you will lead six people based in Denmark, Poland and Lithuania. 

The role of Control Testing is to test the design and operational effectiveness of controls against Group Policy and external regulatory requirements/expectations to determine their effectiveness in managing/mitigating risk. We have a global remit and our annual plan consists of various types of testing activities across all Financial Crime risk types and business areas, which creates a versatile work life with many different and varied tasks. 

The Head of the team will directly manage team members and own the annual testing plan for Financial Crime, overseeing the day-to-day testing, coaching and developing team members and managing stakeholder relationships.

You will be part of the Control Testing & Compliance Assurance (CT&CA) management team reporting directly to the Head of CT&CA and represent the function to stakeholders such as first line business, second line compliance and audit teams.

The workplace can be located either in Vilnius, Lithuania; Warsaw, Poland; Copenhagen, Denmark or Helsinki, Finland. Danske Bank supports workplace flexibility (we currently use a hybrid work model, where we work at least 3 days in the office.

You will:

• Own and maintain the Financial Crime Control Testing Annual Plan.

• Proactively engage with key stakeholders (such as Compliance Advisory and Financial Crime Risk Prevention teams) and build positive relationships, gaining support for CT&CA initiatives. 

• Coach and develop team members to enhance skills and capabilities.

• Manage the day-to-day operations for Financial Crime testing activities, notably:

  • Support team members through execution of work, particularly during key stages of test planning, execution and reporting.

  • Review and challenge control testing materials (i.e. scope document, working paper and reports) and process execution by team members. 

  • Communicate and advocate CT&CA mandate, initiatives, standards and expectations to your team.

  • Sufficiently influence and challenge key stakeholders through planning, control test design, execution and reporting phases (incl. landing compliance observations where controls require improvement and/or there are instances of non-compliance).

• Drive team discussions, focus on constructive feedback and openly share your (and encourage your team to share their) viewpoint/concerns.

• Support the Head of CT&CA with adhoc strategic tasks and deliveries.

 

About you:

• 7+ years of experience in, e.g., risk, compliance, internal audit, or control testing in the financial sector. 

• Experience in leading small teams and/or able to demonstrate a track record of oversight of multiple complex projects.

• Proven track record of stakeholder management at various levels and preferably through an assurance lens.

• Background in conducting control tests, audits or similar assurance activity and/or designing and embedding processes and controls is desirable.

• Strong understanding of Financial Crime risks, processes and controls.

• Strategic planning, organising, resourcing and prioritisation capability.

• Proven ability to write and critique reports.

• Fluency in spoken and written English is a mandatory requirement.

 

"  We believe that the most valuable asset is human potential.

For this position, if you are hired in Lithuania, the requirement to provide a criminal record certificate issued by Lithuanian or foreign authorities will enter into force on 1 June 2026. From this date, it will be mandatory to present criminal record certificate(s) to be eligible for hire, and the same requirement will apply throughout the employment period. For more information, please refer to Hiring process.

We offer:

If you are hired in Lithuania, the monthly salary range is from 5600 EUR to 8400 EUR gross (based on your competencies relevant for the job).

Additionally, each Danske Bank Lithuania employee receives employee benefits package which includes:

• Growth opportunities: professional & supportive team, e-learnings, numerous development programs; (incl. professional certificates); 100+ professions for internal mobility opportunities.

• Health & Well-being: a diverse, inclusive, work & life balance work environment; additional health insurance; mental well-being practices; partial psychologist counselling compensation; silence and sleep zones at the office; game rooms.

• Hybrid working conditions: Work from home up to two days a week; home office budget (after the probation period); modern Danske Campus workplace developed with anthropologist for the best employee experience.

• Additional days of leave: for rest, health, volunteering, exams in higher education institutions, and other important activities. Moreover, for seniority with Danske Bank.

• Monetary compensation package: accidents & critical diseases insurance; financial support in case of unfortunate events, travel insurance; IIIrd Pillar Pension Fund contribution.

See all the benefits HERE.

Your job function (position) in the job contract will be Compliance.

If you're interested in this role and joining our team, feel free to contact Team Leader Matt Doyle, via email mdoy@danskebank.dk

Are you ready to take on a Leadership position within the second line of defence and drive Control Testing for Financial Crime risks?